The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-24
GOSSIP ABOUT THE GANG.
Bits of Information Brought to the Surface
by the Federal Grand Jury's Indictments.

| Coy and the persons who figured with him in
| the indictments for conspiracy averse to any
lengthy conversation on what they propose to do
in meeting the charge. Simeon's good nature
has received a shock. Yesterday, when ap-
preached with a question to what would be
done in the way of defense. he replied with some
irritation that he had nothing to fear and no
desire to appeal to anybody for help. John
E. Sullivan has better humor, but equal
dislnclination to talk w. F. A Bernhamer SAYS
he intends to apply himself closely to business
and not worry over the matter until the trial
comes on. All of them keen their own counsel,
but il is conjectured that the first move to be
made will be motion TO test the validity of the
indictments on a question of jurisdiction. with
the hone of getting the matter once more before
Judge Gresham.
Yesterday afternoon Journal reporter called
at the office of United States District Attorney
Sellers, for the purpose of getting copy of that
awful circular to which the name of General
Carnahan as chairman of the Republican coun-
ty committee, is attached. The Journal desired
the circular for publication. that all men might
see what it The District Attorney not
at hand, and Mr. Bailey. after considerable
bal and physical wrigglng, declined to produce
IT A number of persons In and out Of the post
Office building have in some way cot the idea
into their heads that the deputy at
been disposed to throw cold water on the inves-
tieation from the first. and when the indictments
against the conspirators we're being made out,
sneeringly remarked to a grand juror, You
go proving a charge of -" This
while the bills of Indictment were being made
up and signed. 1t is not thought, unless Mr..
Bailey has a thorough change of heart, that he
will be found very active in the prosecution
of the against the eleven conspirators
when they come up for trial. 1t is not thought.
however, there will be any lack of vgor in the
prosecution of Mr. Perkins, Mr.. Goose
Eden's warlike demonstrations thought to
typify the prevailing sentiment among Mr.. Coy's
partisans against whom they suspect told
the truth concerning the tally -sheet forgeries.
By the way. the knife with which the erasures
were made in the tally-sheets that were altered
in room No So in the court house-Mr. Matters
preci net and Mr.. Hiseys precinct of the Thr-
teen tn ward-was a very sharp knife, with a
white handle and a dark band in the center.
The little boss once carried just such a knife
number of expressions let fall by Mr.. Coy
during the past six months have been treasured
up. One of these, perhaps destined to live along
with his sentiment when I'm done, I'm did,"
and 1--WE don't want too many persons in this
politics" was uttered Just the investigation
before Commissioner Van Buren, began. Said
Sapient Simeon: Il don't care any more about
an Indictment than an invitation to supper"
In the trial of the conspirators lot of inter
esting testimony leading up to the tally-sheet
nesses that have not heretofore testified. Some
thing may be told of meeting held on the
night of the Sd of November last 1.-THE night be-
fore the day the county canvassing board met),
at Mr.. Coy's room. No. 8, Grand Hotel. 1t was
conference in which Albert Sahm, Albert
Ayres. Sterling Holt, John E. Sullivan Sim Coy
and others were present The bed
ranged as to shut off view of the room from
the door, but number OF papers were on hand
at that meeting of which an account may yet be
given.
Another expression that was let fall, to the
effect that "Mr. Corbaley will be out of his Office
ali the afternoon, and his tally papers will be "
ing his table" is likely to produce trouble at
the proper time. The circumstances attending
the changes, erasures and forgeries are getting
better known all the time There are many
to talk about them, and those guiltily en-
and these confidants so many particular friends,
that the facts have been widely spread
Evening News: 1t has been suggested that
Judge Irwin should be presented with load of
sand. 1t is pretty certain that none is needed
In the federal court.
Goose Eden Sim Coy's man, who attempted
to assault Samuel E. Perkins in the United
States marshals Office. Saturday, was taken
before United States Commissioner Martndale
Yesterday morning where be waived preliminary
examination and gave bond for appearance be-
fore the United States Court. Eden had no per-
soual grievance against Perkins. lie simply
wanted slug him because he thought he
had gwen away" his patron that truly great
man, Sim Coy. James H. Rice and Smith ii.
Myers became his sureties.
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